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The Name of the Game Is Kill
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The Name of the Game Is Kill

1968-05-01 · 84 min · ★ 4.9

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A desert family offers a traveling stranger its hospitality, but the stranger doesn't realize exactly what they have in store for him.

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Directors
Gunnar Hellström
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United States of America
Status
Released

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Jack LordJack LordSymcha Lipa
Susan StrasbergSusan StrasbergMickey Terry
Collin Wilcox PaxtonCollin Wilcox PaxtonDiz Terry
Tisha SterlingTisha SterlingNan Terry
T.C. JonesT.C. JonesMrs. Terry
Mort MillsMort MillsSheriff Fred Kendall
Lou LombardoJulio (uncredited)
Marc DesmondThe Doctor

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